InputfieldSelect::addOption() method

Add an option that may be selected

If you want to add an optgroup, use the $value param as the label, and the label param as an array of options. Note that optgroups may not be applicable to other Inputfields that descend from InputfieldSelect.

If you want to add an option separator (rather than an option value) use addOption('---'); (3.0.236+)

Usage

// basic usage
$inputfieldSelect->addOption(string $value);

// usage with all arguments
$inputfieldSelect->addOption(string $value, $label = null, array $attributes = null);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
valuestring

Value that the option submits (or label of optgroup, if specifying an optgroup)

label (optional)
attributes (optional)array

Optional attributes to be associated with this option (i.e. a 'selected' attribute for an

Return value

$this

Object instance it was called from (method supports fluent interface).


InputfieldSelect methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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